A:AnswerThe toasting time will depend on the bread used. Bread with higher sugar contents will toast quickest. Of course, because of the cavity size, a toaster oven will toast slower than a regular toaster.
A:AnswerYou are correct that the top, left side, back and front can get quite hot. Surprisingly, the right side is unaffected by the heat due to the insulating aspect of the electronics compartment. This is judged by making my morning toast made only a few minutes ago, Longer heating times would naturally yield even more heat, i would suspect. We purchased the Breville cutting board designed for our BOV860 oven to set on top, partially for its heat deflecting capabilities and even more so as a scratch deterrent from storing the accessories on top for easy access. The secret to the cutting board is the heat proof feet which slightly elevates the board from on top of the oven and seem impervious to its heat. We are very happy with this unit and chose it based on family word of mouth with the brand and with the practicality of the slightly smaller size of this model compared to the largest model. Seemed like the best fit for our family. Good luck with your choice.
A:AnswerHello. You can cook almost anything in the Smart Oven Air Fryer that you would cook in a regular oven. However, for TV dinners, please refer to the instructions on the packaging. Most will tell you if you can put the TV dinner in a toaster oven or not. I hope that provides you with some guidance.
A:AnswerNo. For best results, it is not recommended that the AIR FRY function be used with all of the rack positions of the Breville® BOV860 Smart Oven® Air Fryer.
A:Answer1) Yes you can bake potatoes
2) as far as TV dinners are concerned, if the instructions on the package say that the package can be placed in an oven then the Breville smart oven will do the trick.
3)Yes you can cook French fries and tater tots and you have the option to air fry if you prefer.
A:AnswerWhile not Teflon, which is a brand name, we do use a non-stick coating. Our coating does have PTFE, but is not made with PFOA. We do not have an oven without any coatings.
A:AnswerThe blue exterior is very dark with a hint of purple in it. The photos showed it lighter than it actually was, and it looked like it had a hint of teal rather than purple in some of the photos. I thought I would have preferred the lighter, less purple blue, but the color actually goes very well in my kitchen. The purple hint isn't too prominent. In some light, it almost looks black, but isn't as harsh as black would have been. I think it looks better where we placed it with the blue exterior than if we had gotten stainless steel, which was my back up choice.
A:AnswerPlace the oven on a flat, dry surface. Ensure there is a minimum distance of 4'' (10cm) of space on both sides of the appliance and 6'' (15cm) above.
A:AnswerWithout the handle, the depth of the oven is 12.5". The full measurements are:
External - (W) 18.5” x (D) 16” x (H) 11.25”
Internal cooking area - (W) 13.5” x (D) 11.5” x (H) 5.5”
A:AnswerI put parchment paper or aluminum foil in the basket or i put the other tray and pan underneath to ctach any drippings. I've had no issues from doing that.
